- Model: Nike Mercurial Vapor 14 Elite
- Player: João Cancelo
- Condition: Match worn
- Season: 2021/22 & 2022/23
- Size: UK8/US9
- Soleplate: SG-Pro
- Made in: Bosnia
- Headline Features:
- Nike Mercurial Vapor 14 Elite match worn by Portugal international and Al Hilal full-back João Cancelo, one of the most technically gifted and versatile defenders in modern football.
- Worn by the player across both the 2021/22 and 2022/23 seasons in Premier League and UEFA Champions League fixtures for Manchester City.
- A pair tied to multiple historic matches, including the final day of the 2021/22 Premier League season when City clinched the title with a dramatic 3–2 comeback win over Aston Villa, and the 2022 UEFA Champions League Group G clash against Borussia Dortmund, where Cancelo provided his iconic outside-of-the-boot assist to Erling Haaland.
- Perfectly photo matched to detailed, in-game close-up shots of Cancelo wearing this exact pair.
- Authenticity fully guaranteed with the BC Boots UK Certificate of Authenticity.
- Match History:
These boots were worn by João Cancelo across multiple key fixtures in both domestic and European competition for Manchester City.
Premier League (2021/22):
- 8th May 2022 — Manchester City 5-0 Newcastle United, Etihad — Cancelo made 1 assist.
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11th May 2022 — Wolves 1-5 Manchester City, Molineux.
- 15th May 2022 — West Ham United 2-2 Manchester City, London Stadium.
- 22nd May 2022 — Manchester City 3-2 Aston Villa, Etihad — City crowned champions on the final day of the Premier League season in a dramatic comeback win.
Premier League (2022/23):
- 5th November 2022 — Manchester City 2-1 Fulham, Etihad.
UEFA Champions League (2021/22):
- 4th May 2022 — Real Madrid 3-1 (AET) Manchester City, Estádio Santiago Bernabéu — Semi-Final 2nd Leg.
UEFA Champions League (2022/23):
- 14th September 2022 – Manchester City 2–0 Borussia Dortmund, Etihad — (Cancelo provided the unforgettable outside-of-the-boot assist for Haaland’s 84th-minute goal) Group G.
- 25th October 2022 — Borussia Dortmund 0-0 Manchester City, Signal Iduna Park — Group G.
- Player Modifications & Customisation Details:
- Specially custom made to João Cancelo’s exact specifications by Nike Athlete Services, featuring construction and detailing far beyond retail-level models.
- Each boot is individually personalised:
- Right boot: ‘J. CANCELO’ and the Portugal flag on the lateral side, with ‘MADE IN 2835’ on the medial side — a reference to his home postcode in Portugal.
- Left boot: ‘FILOMENA & ALICIA’ and the Portugal flag on the lateral side, with ‘MOMMY BLESS ME’ on the medial side, paying tribute to his family and late mother.
- Equipped with a bespoke SG-Pro split soleplate configuration — never released to the public on this model.
- The soleplate design provides enhanced grip and agility on softer natural surfaces, specially requested by the player.
- Additional internal padding has been built into the insole board to improve comfort and reduce stud pressure during high-intensity matches.
- Constructed in Bosnia, one of Nike’s key European facilities for professional player issue boots.
- Season & Context:
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Club: Manchester City
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National Team: Portugal
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Seasons: 2021/22 & 2022/23
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Competitions: Premier League, UEFA Champions League
- Honours:
- 2021/22 Premier League Champion
- 2021/22 PFA Team of the Year
- 2022/23 Treble Winner — UEFA Champions League, Premier League & FA Cup
- Collector & Investment Significance:
- A photo matched, dual-season worn pair associated with historic City moments, including a Premier League title-clinching match and an iconic Champions League assist.
- The ‘Progress Pack’ colourway was never released in SG configuration, making this pair one of the rarest athlete-exclusive variants of the Vapor 14 series.
- Cancelo’s personalisation details and deep family tributes make this a highly emotive, one-of-one collectible piece.
- Elite-level craftsmanship from Nike’s Athlete Services division, built to the player’s own physical and performance requirements.
- A museum-grade artefact from one of the Premier League’s most technically refined modern full-backs.
- Supplied with the BC Boots UK Certificate of Authenticity, verifying provenance and originality.
